Tail Of The Dragon

[bruiser]

Anyone going to Gettysburg, I can refer you to a private guide.

 

[sddinnh]

Anyone going to Gettysburg, I can refer you to a private guide.

I used one when I did the battlefield. He was well worth what he charged.

 

[sddinnh]

pps: Sorry...
I can't even begin to imagine how much you long for this type of problem... nojoke

I'm trying to figure out how to take the minimum amount of time out of the office for this...
It almost looks possible...
Travel on Saturday and Sunday...
Run the Dragon, and start home on Monday...
Home on Tuesday!
Back at my desk on Wednesday... :shocked:

No need to be sorry about it Bob. It is what it is, but thanks for the thought. Someday I'll tell you whole story over a big glass of single malt Islay scotch :shocked:

That's cutting it close. To get back to NH from down there (and I was pushing it) took me 3 days. Some of that was in the rain (we ran into tropical storm Andrea) so I might have cut a couple hours off that and you're about 4 hours farther South, so maybe 2 days if you really push.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm just gonna have to figure out how to bring this up... :yikes:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I rode the dragon's tale and the Rattler last year at the OE in Maggie Valley. We took the Rattler on the way to Lamont's for the BBQ. Ya'll could tie it in with the 2015 OE!

 

[Pandy]

It is 3X the fun!



Patrick

 

[sddinnh]

I rode the dragon's tale and the Rattler last year at the OE in Maggie Valley. We took the Rattler on the way to Lamont's for the BBQ. Ya'll could tie it in with the 2015 OE!

:agree: This is a good Idea. Will the 2015 OE be back in Maggie Valley :dontknow:

 

[Vidman]

It's a really nice trip if you throw in Gettysburg, Skyline Drive, and the Blueridge Parkway. They're all right on the way, so you might just as well do them too.

I'm up for that.

 

[Vidman]

:shocked::bowdown:
Boys; how are we gonna break the news to our Better-Halves? :yikes:

"Babe, Bob made us do it."

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Throw me under the bus... AGAIN??

I've been playing with some mapping...
If we could all meet up around Harrisburg, Pa on a Friday evening, (I could get there after work; less than four hours for me), we could leave from there early on a Saturday, and lay on some miles....
Bristol is only a short hop; 430 miles or so... I'd suspect that we could cover that distance and more... still leaving room for some of the more "interesting" detours along the way...

 

[Iamjoey]

Here is the way to get your better half(The wife) to come to the Dragon. http://www.smokymountainspyderrally.com Tell her you want to go to the Spyder in the Smokies.

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[bigsmoke]

I just did the top of Mt. Washington in NH this week, boy that was scary,
would be interested in doing a group ride though to do this.

 

[Bob Denman]

UPDATE: The Missus has graciously granted me permission to go tackle the Dragon...
Is anybody up for a ride?

I've got some pretty serious limitations as far as available weekends:
July 12th & 13th
July 19th & 20th
August 2nd & 3rd
August 30th & 31st

But at least it's a start! :2thumbs:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

I did the dragon a few years back. Fun. But 209 is better. The Rattler. Runs out of Maggie Valley to Hot Springs NC.

On the Dragon, if you see an opposing rider tapping the top of his helmet it means a cop is up ahead.

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:....I was waiting to see if someone was going to bring this up.......I've done both .....The " Dragon " is more famous ............The " Rattler " is more FUN :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:....JMHO .....Mike :2excited::2excited::2excited::2excited::thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WEEKEND

:gaah:....Love to go with you guys .............but a weekend ...........................I'll stay for a week or so .........Mike :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: :yes::yes::yes::yes:....NOT KIDDING

 

[Bob Denman]

pps: Time considerations make that impossible for me... :gaah:
I'm thinking about leaving up here on a Friday afternoon, and geting back to home late on the following Tuesday...

I took a look at this run about a year ago; it definitely holds some possibility! :2thumbs:
And it's even less of a trip to get there!

 

[mtbear]

No tail of the dragon here in Colorado but we do have a lot of curvy high altitude roads to ride on.
Hope to see some of you in Durango.
mtbear:clap:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

No tail of the dragon here in Colorado but we do have a lot of curvy high altitude roads to ride on.
Hope to see some of you in Durango.
mtbear:clap:

:gaah:....And you are only........................................................................................................................2200 miles away Mikeguyver,.. but thanks anywho :thumbup: :clap: :yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

DRAGON + RATTLER + + + + +

pps: Time considerations make that impossible for me... :gaah:
I'm thinking about leaving up here on a Friday afternoon, and geting back to home late on the following Tuesday...

I took a look at this run about a year ago; it definitely holds some possibility! :2thumbs:
And it's even less of a trip to get there!

Bob I'm a big boy now and allowed to travel home by myself if need be :gaah: :dontknow: :shemademe_smilie: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack: ...I'm in , let's keep an eye on the weather .............................:yes::yes::yes::yes:.....Mikeguyver :thumbup: